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My 2.8 twin-plug car has arrived...
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:30 pm
by Lightweight_911
I'm posting a few preliminary pictures of my '70T with 2.8 twin-plug engine - the o/s headlamp was damaged during shipping but they're going to be changed to RHD chrome-rimmed H4's soon.
Currently on 7&8 x 15" BBS wheels whilst I decide how to refinish a set of 7&8" Fuchs...
Here's a shot of the engine after removal of the air conditioning system - needs (& will get) detailing :
& curent (temporary) interior - yet to remove the air con lower dash vents, swap steering wheel & replace door panels/carpet, etc. I've installed a Scheel bucket seat for the driver - don't know what I'm going to eventually use yet (that's a pair of newly-upholstered Recaro sport seats in perforated black leather resting in the passenger space):

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:45 pm
by Derek
Very cool, looks hard as nails in black.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:15 pm
by Ian Gunney
Looks great and I bet it sounds amazing...
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:11 pm
by Gilbert '71 T
that's cool Andy, really tough, looking forward to seeing, and hearing

it soon, and you've still got the 2.7 high comp on it's way, you are the car master

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:15 pm
by Bootsy
My usual response - I want!
I'd settle for a pair of seats for mine at the mo!

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:39 pm
by Peter
v.cool Andy. When are we going to see some of these more exciting cars?
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:46 pm
by saxon
Excuse my ignorance but what are the benefits of a twin plug engine, very cool car you have there Andy.

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:19 pm
by Derek
Saxon
I'm no expert but by running twin plugs you can raise the comp ratio without detonation.
Derek
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:23 pm
by Lightweight_911
Yes, this engine's compression ratio is 11:1 !!

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:39 pm
by 210bhp
Andy
Very nice car and no doubt very lively. So, what kind of fuel do you have to use?
Mike
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:25 pm
by Miggs
have to say andy your list of cars is getting out of hand lol
looks very nice
when can we see some pics of your r rep
please please

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:22 pm
by veryporky
Good lord that's built for some low flying!!!!!
Has that just flown in from the states?? That might explain the aircon.
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:26 am
by Bootsy
Andy, is that steering wheel a Britannia? If it is drop me a line

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:57 am
by bjmullan
Just reading an article in Classic Car June 1989 about Bob Watson building a RSR race car. The car had twin plug head fitted but it was configured to run with only single plugs and 10.3 compression, partly for economy and partly because even then a twin-plug distributor costed £2000

. He also talks about the twin plug configuration given an extra 10bhp.
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:44 pm
by MdR
Bootsy wrote:My usual response - I want!
Me too!
